The Jaguar XFR is a crushingly effective super saloon. Its 503bhp supercharged V8 has relentless pace, and it's the prettiest car in its class
The Caterham Superlight scintillates with simplicity. There's little quicker or more focused for the price
The Audi TTS might lack the rorty five-pot of the TT RS, but a blend of performance, style and build quality wins many fans
The Audi S7 has pace, refinement and quality, but lacks ultimate feedback
In its own way, the Alpina D5 feels every bit as monstrous as what’s on offer in the latest BMW M5
The Swift Sport is cheap, pretty and chuckable. Only the quality of the Ford Fiesta keeps it from best in class
The Seat Altea may be getting on a bit now, unveiled in 2003 and able to trace its roots right back to the Salsa concept car from the 2000 Geneva show, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less relevant
The Fiat Bravo is a stylish Focus rival. It's good value, but has an odd driving position
Quite simply the best two-seat pick-up that £50,000 will buy you. The Maloo is a blunt instrument that, if nothing else, will put a smile on your face
Full of character and still able to impress, particularly as a V8
Pairing the R8 with the Temerario matches the approach taken for the previous two R8 generations
